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It means that the terms can move and the result will be the same. This applies for addition and multiplication. Examples:

  • 3 + 5 = 5 + 3 = 8
  • 6 x 8 = 8 x 6 = 48

Think of the word commute (like traveling from home to work) to remember this property. The terms travel around.

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